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一秉虔誠

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Mandarin · pinyin yī bǐng qián chéng

earnestly and sincerely (idiom); devoutly

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
秉: bǐng · grasp, hold; bundle; authority
虔: qián · act with reverence; reverent
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诚: chéng · sincere, honest; true, real

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1–3–2–2 · yi1 bing3 qian2 cheng2

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